Barranquilla
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BARRANQUILLA
Barranquilla is Colombia's fourth largest city and an important industrial and
commercial center. It also serves as a port city where much of Colombia's
imports and exports are facilitated. Barranquilla is also known for holding the
second largest carnival in the world. The city turns into a non-stop, week-long
party. Barranquilla is not known as a foreign tourist hot-spot, but many tourists
still visit it anyway. Foreigners are surprised with a lively nightlife and fine dining
choices.
Barranaquilla is also the childhome to Shakira, the international singing and
dancing superstar.
GETTING TO BARRANQUILLA
All major cities have buses to Barranquilla. Aeropuerto Internacional Ernesto
Cortissoz has flights directly from the U.S. and other countries to Barranquilla.
NAVIGATION
Barranquilla is a large city of mostly concrete. Most of your movements are
done by taxi, unless you have time to learn the bus system. It's an easy and
interesting walk from the budget hotels to El Prado.
Climate - Average High Temps and Precipitation